Dr. David H. Gosnell
International Men's Discipleship Coordinator

On a mission to equip and resource the body of Christ (local church) to do the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:12)

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Assimilation is the process of incorporating new believers into the fellowship of the Church. Assimilation is at the very heart of the discipleship process.

Click here to download Ministry of Assimilation, A Process to Help People Find Their Place In Your Church, by Pastor Larry Evans. There is no charge for the Assimilation Manual. Thank you Pastor Evans for your contribution to discipleship ministries.

Discipleship: Its Program, Process, Priority, and Productivity was written to provide a basic understanding of what being a disciple is, as well as how to grow in our discipleship with Christ. In the book we will examine the process of making disciples, the program for becoming a disciple, the priority of being a disciple, and finally, the productivity of a disciple. It is my sincere prayer that you will find the material helpful and that you may “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 2:18). by Pastor Mike Wells

Pastor Appreciation Day

The 2012 Pastor Appreciation Day Program Guide is available for free download at Pathwaybookstore.com. This year's theme is Honoring Our Pastor with Overwhelming Love. The Program Guide was written by Dr. Floyd Carey. We offer this year's program guide free to every church with the hope that each congregation will put forth a special effort to honor their pastor.

Program Guide and additional resources and gift ideas are available at Pathway Press. Register to win new IPAD 2 for your Pastor.

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LifeBuilders Essentials

Lifebuilders Essentials is a men's discipleship course designed to answer questions asked by all men and guide them into a closer, more intimate walk with the Lord. Excellent for small groups, one-on-one mentoring and individual study. This is a study every man should participate in!

Special Price $12.00

Training CD $15.00

Leader's Kit Special Price: $30.00 (If purchased separately $100)

Kit includes:

Instructor's CD - Includes: Instructor's notes for teaching LifeBuilder's Essentials; Powerpoints for each lesson; & lesson videos

LifeBuilder's Essentials Student Book

Kingdom Calling Book

Mighty Men

Pastor's Prayer Partner

10 Pastors Prayer Partner Cards

Worship for Men (Music CD)

(If purchased separately $100)

The Discipleship Dare

The Discipleship Dare is a 40 day discipleship journal designed to help believers get started right or to reestablish good discipleship practices.

Special Price $12.00

Characters with Character, by David M. Griffis

From a rich background of hands-on-ministry, David Griffis paints character sketches of Biblical personalities that relate to our day-to-day lives. Dr. Griffis uses his keen insight to not only point out the positive traits, but he brings to our attention that God uses ordinary people with all their human trappings to accomplish His work. Character building resource for men. Excellent for small groups.

Paperback. Price: $8.00

To order call toll free: (888)766-9009

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Ministry of Assimilation, A Process to Help People Find Their Place In Your Church

Bible Study - Discipleship: Its Program, Process, Priority, and Productivity

Resurrection Breakfast Planning Guide

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The Word of God Is the Starting Place for Discipleship

We have read the surveys, studies, and reports that tell us: morals are decaying, church attendance is declining, Bible illiteracy is increasing, and we have entered the post Christian age at the speed of darkness. Shelves are filled with books pointing to the problems and detailing activities and programs that are supposed to reverse the trend and make it all better.

May I suggest a beginning point? Embed the Bible in Everything. "Embed the Bible in Everything," is the title of Chapter 13 of the new book from the Willow Creek Association entitled, Move: What 1000 Churches Reveal About Spiritual Growth. Move is a study of the spiritual health of 1000 churches and identifies best practices for moving people to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Todd Wagner says, "Church leaders should bleed Scripture when they're cut" (Move, p. 219).

Thom Rainer in his article, A Missing Element in Church Discipleship said,

Too many times we think of local church discipleship as a program where church members meet at a specific time. Ultimately, though, discipleship is really becoming more like Christ. And we become more like Him as we read and study His Word. The Bible is inspired by the Spirit, so it is transformative for the believer. It is one the biggest mistakes I made as a pastor. I did not emphasize sufficiently the importance of daily Bible reading. I would do things differently if I were a pastor again. I would do everything in God's strength to get the church members in the Word of God each day. If you do, you will likely raise an army of devoted disciples who will transform your church and, ultimately, transform the world."

I would like to encourage you to be a part of the Uncover the Word Movement. This movement is made up of Bible agencies, churches and passionate Christ followers, dedicated to building up daily practices of Scripture engagement, releasing Christ-like character and compassion in all of us. We believe that the Word of God, alive and active, is God's appointed means by which the Kingdom grows. The living Word - Jesus, the Christ - is at work reconciling alienated and spiritually desolate individuals, families, communities to God and to each other. There are many resources available at Uncover the Word website to help your congregation or group encounter God through His Word.

Uncover the Bible Campaign (Uncovertheword.com)

WE DECLARE our confidence in God's living and active Word. We renew our trust that the Spirit illuminates the words of Scripture, and this revelation will not return void but accomplish the fullness of God's purposes.

WE RENEW our personal daily encounter with God in Scripture. We recognize our ongoing need to be transformed into the likeness of Christ for the glory of God. We commit to align the faith we preach with faithfully living the Scriptures, showing in word and deed the Bible's life-changing message and attractiveness of the Christ we proclaim.

WE RESTORE the Bible to a place of centrality. We seek to reverse this trend of biblical illiteracy, recovering a central place for the Bible's redemptive narrative in worship, preaching, teaching, prayer, spiritual formation and Christian witness in our local churches. In keeping with the best of our Christian traditions, we embrace the challenges and opportunities of communicating the Gospel in contemporary cultures.

WE DEDICATE ourselves to create compelling invitations to Scripture engagement, including audio-visual and digital-social media. Together, we will shape common strategies and coordinate initiatives for the transformative communication of the Bible, drawing our neighbors to join us as we encounter God in Scripture and are formed in Jesus' image for the glory of God.

YouVersion.com

You will find excellent Bible Reading Plans at www.YouVersion.com. YouVersion.com provides Bible Reading Apps for computers and mobile devices.

Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD)

Men's Discipleship and Women's Discipleship are pleased to partmer with the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and Dr. Ron Cason, Director of The Hamilton Institute for Lay Ministry to provide specialized training in: Discipleship and Spiritual Formation; Inductive Bible Study; Conflict Mediation and Peacemaking; Lay Leadership; Leading and Mobilizing Laity Outreach Ministries; Womens Leadership and Family Discipleship Ministry. (For more information about the LEAD Program call Dr. Ron Cason, Director of the Hamilton Institute of Lay Ministry, 888.766.9009.